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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.43, 55,452.91 and 27,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.43, 55,452.91 and 27,130.16 is: 40,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.43 : 55,452.91 = 27,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.43/55,452.91 = 27,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.43x = 55,452.91 × 27,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.43x = 1,504,446,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,446,320.77/37,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.27

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